Pharmacy Program Outcomes

The intended outcomes of the program are that students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic and clinical science background of pharmacy practice
• Implement the processes of compounding and dispensing medications, interpreting prescription orders and applying calculations related to the compounding and dispensing of medicines
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic skills and techniques involved in drug manufacture and development, drug design an screening and quality assurance of pharmaceutical products
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rational use of herbal supplements, fundamentals of phytotherapy and the hazards of poisonous and abused natural products
• Participate in patient care by influencing optimal drug choice and dosage through effective communication with health care providers and patients
• Display legal, moral and ethical attitudes and behaviors consistent with the standards of the profession
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and to function both independently and as a member of a team
• Develop self-learning skills, problem solving and critical thinking abilities and the ability to retrieve, evaluate and manage information in the literature
• Demonstrate the ability to write clear and organized reports, and to present oral communications
• Develop the necessary skills in information use and management to educate health care professionals and the public in optimal drug therapy